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Samsung launches Galaxy A06 smartphone in Brazil
Samsung launched the new Galaxy A06 smartphone in Brazil. It’s designed to combine usability, security, and cost-effectiveness. It has many notable upgrades over its predecessor, boosting its strength towards sales success in Brazil.
Design, Software and Security
The new Galaxy A06 is ideal for those seeking a device for all occasions. It combines a large screen, a long-lasting battery, a side fingerprint reader, and a sleek design. Its thin bezels and 60Hz refresh rate offer improved screen utilization.
Samsung also confirmed two years of OS and four years of security updates. It’s a pretty impressive software support for an entry-level device. The company offers up to 7 years of OS and firmware update support to premium phones.
On the Galaxy A06, the fingerprint reader is integrated into the side, offering a quick and secure way to unlock it. It’s placed on the side key next to the volume adjustment buttons surrounded by the brand new Key Island approach.
The device features thinner bezels than the Galaxy A05 and is available in Dark Blue, White, and Light Green. It also has enhanced security features thanks to Samsung’s hardware-based security solution – Knox Vault.
Display, Camera and Battery
The Galaxy A06 comes with a 6.7-inch HD+ display, offering an immersive visual experience for watching videos, playing games, or browsing social media. Its screen guarantees vivid and sharp colors, offering impressive image quality on the display.
The smartphone boasts a set of cameras, letting you capture quality photos and videos. The 50-megapixel main camera guarantees sharp and detailed images, while the 8-megapixel front camera is perfect for selfies and video calls.
Equipped with a 5,000mAh battery, the Galaxy A06 supports fast charging up to 25W. The new Samsung Galaxy A06 is available in Brazil in 128GB at a suggested price of R$ 899.00. It’s available on Samsung.com, make your purchase right from here.
Samsung today announced that it will hold a press conference on January 6, 2025, a day before the opening of the world’s largest information technology (IT) and consumer electronics exhibition, CES 2025, in Las Vegas, USA.
The event, featuring Vice Chairman Han Jong-hee, CEO of Samsung and head of the DX division, as the keynote speaker, will reveal Samsung’s Home AI innovations and strategy under the theme “AI for All: Everyday, Everywhere.”
The press conference will be streamed live on Samsung Newsroom.
Samsung’s CES 2025 invite also reveals that the Press Conference is open to all credentialed members of the media with a CES badge, and there is no need to register or RSVP.
However, it is highly recommended that participants arrive early as seats are very limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Samsung CES 2025 Invitation | Image: Samsung
CES 2025 is a great opportunity to showcase technological innovations. Rather than mobile, Samsung prefers Home AI and appliances to be showcased at the exhibition. It solidifies the Galaxy S25 unveiling to happen separately.
Samsung could introduce the new flagships in late January next year. Korean media reported that a Galaxy Unpacked could be held on January 22. The next-gen Galaxy flagships are expected to gain a positive response in the market.
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Samsung One UI 7 beta program to start on December 5, Android 15 is coming for the Galaxy phones
After months of waiting, we have an official confirmation. Thanks to Samsung Germany, we now know the specific release date for the Android 15-based One UI 7 beta program for Samsung Galaxy users.
The Samsung One UI 7.0 beta is scheduled to launch on December 5, 2024, initially for the Galaxy S24 series, including the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra.
This beta release will start in Germany, with expectations of a broader availability to other eligible countries soon after. The update is expected to bring visible design changes and new features to the user interface, enhancing the overall user experience.
However, specific details about all the new features in the One UI 7.0 beta have not been fully disclosed. Still, it’s set to be a significant update in terms of UI redesign and functionality.
The One UI 7 beta program is set to start initially in:
- Germany
Other countries expected to follow in subsequent phases, based on historical patterns, include:
- Korea
- United States
- India
- United Kingdom
- Poland
- China
However, the exact timeline for these countries can vary, and official announcements would provide the definitive schedule for each region.
Note: You can check the latest Samsung One UI 7 beta program banner on the Samsung Members app.
Samsung Electronics named a new CFO and announced plans to establish an AI Center for the future. The company has also strengthened AI R&D and deployed R&D personnel to the site to strengthen communication.
According to the info, Samsung appointed Park Soon-cheol as the CFO of the DX Division and unveiled the AI Center. As the chip process competition has intensified, Samsung has taken this special measure to build a foundation.
As the business environment surrounding Samsung is not easy, the message is that it will strengthen its internal stability. The DS division in charge of semiconductors significantly strengthened:
- AI research functions
- Established a responsible development system
- Implemented follow-up personnel
- Reorganization in the direction of integrating
- Development and support organizations.
The new Chief Financial Officer will coordinate communication between each business department and top management, and efficiently manage business strategies and financial operations.
The new AI center will be led by Vice President Song Yong-ho. VP Song plans to lead over 60 people to develop next-gen storage devices and lead technological innovation given the AI era.
In addition, the system LSI division appointed Vice President Choi Jin-hyuk as the head of the SoC business team. Vice President Choi plans to lead the development of application processor (AP) chips, which are Exynos.
Apart from this, Samsung has also divided the Foundry Division into two categories: Manufacturing and Technology. Technical organizations such as production process (Fab) and cleaning and diffusion were placed under the subsidiary.
- The message is for R&D personnel to communicate directly on the spot.